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Topic	interesting post about white privilege i found on FB
Darkman124 09/13/17 11:04:58 AM #14:	Asherlee10 posted... I also agree with the sentiment that people should help other people without the same advantages. If we all try to lift each other up, we have the potential to have an amazing society. i think one of the easiest ways for white women to relate to the idea is in turning to the issue of women needing men to help them deal with harassment by other, toxic men fundamentally harassment/assault of women happens behind the backs of men. i've almost never seen a guy be a shit to a woman when i was directly interacting with her. it happens the second we turn our backs. when men recognize their privilege (to not be victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment) and make that behavior unacceptable by increasing their vigilance and standing up to the victimizers, women benefit. it doesn't mean that men would then have to get harassed or feel unsafe. similar thing holds true for whites being more vigilant of those who bully minorities among our own. the main thing being asked of well-meaning people with privilege is "be more vigilant" because most of the shitty stuff done to people is done by a small fraction of the whole of the 'privileged' group. it doesn't mean whites would then get harassed or feel unsafe. --- And when the hourglass has run out, eternity asks you about only one thing: whether you have lived in despair or not. <cite>Darkman124 posted [p:886521253] in interestin... [t:75770156]...</cite> <quote><cite>Asherlee10 posted...</cite> <quote> I also agree with the sentiment that people should help other people without the same advantages. If we all try to lift each other up, we have the potential to have an amazing society. </quote> i think one of the easiest ways for white women to relate to the idea is in turning to the issue of women needing men to help them deal with harassment by other, toxic men fundamentally harassment/assault of women happens behind the backs of men. i've almost never seen a guy be a shit to a woman when i was directly interacting with her. it happens the second we turn our backs. when men recognize their privilege (to not be victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment) and make that behavior unacceptable by increasing their vigilance and standing up to the victimizers, women benefit. it doesn't mean that men would then have to get harassed or feel unsafe. similar thing holds true for whites being more vigilant of those who bully minorities among our own. the main thing being asked of well-meaning people with privilege is "be more vigilant" because most of the shitty stuff done to people is done by a small fraction of the whole of the 'privileged' group. it doesn't mean whites would then get harassed or feel unsafe. --- And when the hourglass has run out, eternity asks you about only one thing: whether you have lived in despair or not.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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